LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

11:30 am

Lidia's Italy In America"For The Love of Vegetables"
Italians love their vegetables, and they are known for having some of the simplest, freshest and most delicious vegetable dishes of any country. In this episode, Lidia makes Stuffed Escarole, Stuffed Artichoke and Meat Stuffed Eggplant. D

12:00 pm

Making Meaning In Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 6-8"Workshop 8. Planning and Professional Development"
In order to grow in their careers, teachers need a great deal of sustenance. In this program, the teachers talk about the ways in which they fulfill this need as they develop individually and as members of a professional community. The group invites us into their classrooms to look at the way they have grown professionally, stimulated by their peers, their membership in professional organizations, and their willingness to seek out new thinking on literature and teaching literature. D

1:00 pm

Private Universe Project In Mathematics"Inventing Notations"
We learn how to foster and appreciate students' notations for their richness and creativity, and we look at some of the possibilities that early work on problems that engage students in creating notation systems might open up for students as they move on toward algebra. D

2:00 pm

In Search of the Novel"What's The Story?"
This workshop explores how an author spins a story and why it is the most important aspect of the novel. In the program, participants examine the importance of the hook, and the "why" behind the events. They also consider various ways into difficult novels. D

3:00 pm

Teaching Channel Presents"Middle School"
Middle School: See how middle school students in America are being prepared for high school. Follow along as students read a fairy tale to learn the concepts of plot and theme. Find out why passing notes is encouraged in a sixth grade class. D

4:00 pm

Social Studies In Action: A Methodology Workshop, K-5"Workshop 5. Using Resources"
How can students use a variety of resources well? This session focuses on how to make the most of the resources that can be used in teaching social studies, from artifacts and primary sources to children. D

5:00 pm

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Show Hospitality"
Hospitality is the act of being friendly and generous. Today's show offers some ideas for how to craft special items that show your generosity and friendliness. Books are shared frequently between friends; wrap your favorite reading and share with a guest in your home. D

5:30 pm

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Are Shared"
Sharing gifts with friends in an unexpected moment is a warm and sincere gesture of friendship. Make a friendship bracelet with crystals, tie it on your friend's wrist while she makes a wish, when it falls off - her wish will come true. Make a special box that can house memories that you and your friend can share. D

6:00 pm

Donna Dewberry Show"Great Little Gifts"
Donna shares dozens of little gift ideas that make for big fun. From easy borders on frames and small boxes to wearable art projects. D

6:30 pm

European Christmas Markets
Discover Europe's Christmas Markets, where the town center, market square or just the narrow, cobblestone streets of the cities and towns of Europe come alive in winter with festively decorated wooden stalls offering all sorts of treats and delights. Travel through Germany, France and Switzerland and visit cities and towns and learn of their history, see their major sights, and visit their charming markets. The Kingston Trio provides special folk arrangements of traditional Christmas carols to add to the magic and enchantment.G

7:00 pm

Katie Brown Workshop"Gifts Galore"
Katie shows why it is better (and more fun) to give than to receive with creative and easy ideas for designer breadsticks and irresistible pretzels, and projects like dressed-up store-bought gifts and a gift box topiary. D

7:30 pm

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions"Christmas In Vienna, Austria"
Christmas is observed in cities throughout the world, but the festivities in the Austrian city of Vienna are unique. Burt joins the celebration, explains the ancient history and meaning of Christmas, tours Vienna's famous Christmas markets, and discovers why we have Christmas trees. He takes us inside the magnificent castle of the Habsburg family and unravels the story of how they became the most powerful rulers in Europe by using their marriages instead of their military. D

Travelscope"Germany's Holiday Markets"
Travelscope celebrates the season with Joseph's explorations through Northern Germany's Christmas markets where there's more than baubles and trinkets to the joy of Christmas. D

9:00 pm

Sewing with Nancy"Fast and Fleecy Accessories, Part 1"
Use soft knit fleece to create fashionable accessories in a flash! Start with yardage of fleece or other "fleecy" fabrics and learn how to create quick projects-perfect for gift giving. Scarves, wraps, and even capes can easily be sewn or serged with a little sewing know how from Nancy. D

9:30 pm

Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller: Chanukah Special
Part food fantasy and part documentary of self-discovery, the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller, Chanukah Special follows this best selling cookbook author as she explores and celebrate Jewish cuisine and culture in the company of home cooks, friends and family. In this special, Jamie introduces some of her family's favorite recipes during Chanukah and it's a portrait of Jewish/Kosher cooking and the traditions that coincides with the holidays, in both past and present. D

10:00 pm

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated"French Sweets, Refined and Rustic"
Man on the Street John "Doc" Willoughby heads to the Mast Brothers Chocolate Factory in Brooklyn to learn all about the art of chocolate making. Next, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make perfect Chocolate Truffles at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of cocoa powder. D

10:30 pm

Simply Ming"On The Road with Michael Schlow at Tico"
Buying local and buying fresh are key to great cooking. This week on Simply Ming, Chef Ming Tsai and longtime friend Boston Chef, Michael Schlow, go to Boston City Hall Plaza Farmer's Market for a little inspiration and then head back to Chef Schlow's restaurant, Tico, where they cook up two mouth-watering dishes: Red Tape Steak and a Double Lamb Chop with Pea Shoot-Beet Salad. D

11:00 pm

Taste This!"Open Kitchens of NYC"
Restaurant goers love to be entertained in a front row seat witnessing creative cuisine that will be their dinner! Chef Joe visits a French restaurant where he gets a front row view of the action! In his own kitchen, Chef Joe is cooking up Caponata with Seafood. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe Classics"Egypt"
Rick climbs the Giza Pyramid. In Luxor, he rambles with Ramses through the temple of Karnac and the Valley of the Kings, and bicycles into today's village Egypt.G